Unix in a Nutshell, 4th Edition

Book Description

As an open operating system, Unix can be improved on by anyone and
everyone: individuals, companies, universities, and more. As a
result, the very nature of Unix has been altered over the years by
numerous extensions formulated in an assortment of versions. Today,
Unix encompasses everything from Sun's Solaris to Apple's Mac OS X
and more varieties of Linux than you can easily name.

The latest edition of this bestselling reference brings Unix
into the 21st century. It's been reworked to keep current with the
broader state of Unix in today's world and highlight the strengths
of this operating system in all its various flavors.

Detailing all Unix commands and options, the informative guide
provides generous descriptions and examples that put those commands
in context. Here are some of the new features you'll find in
Unix in a Nutshell, Fourth Edition:

Solaris 10, the latest version of the SVR4-based operating
system, GNU/Linux, and Mac OS X

Bash shell (along with the 1988 and 1993 versions of ksh)

tsch shell (instead of the original Berkeley csh)

Package management programs, used for program installation on
popular GNU/Linux systems, Solaris and Mac OS X

GNU Emacs Version 21

Introduction to source code management systems

Concurrent versions system

Subversion version control system

GDB debugger

As Unix has progressed, certain commands that were once critical
have fallen into disuse. To that end, the book has also dropped
material that is no longer relevant, keeping it taut and
current.

If you're a Unix user or programmer, you'll recognize the value
of this complete, up-to-date Unix reference. With chapter
overviews, specific examples, and detailed command.